Trane U.S. Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LATHAM, NEW YORK
| Employer | Trane U.S. Inc. | Report ID | 2017031991 |
| Address | 301 Old Niskayuna Rd Suite 1 | City, State ZIP | LATHAM, NEW YORK 12110 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.74000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The power had gone out in the community that morning and was expected to be out for several hours. The injured employee was collating materials for an upcoming class. The injured employee asked another employee to help her sort through boxes of materials in the storeroom. There was an emergency light on in the storeroom and the co-worker grabbed a large flashlight to add additional light. As they were sorting through the boxes, the injured employee stepped out of the lit area and fell over a piece of equipment suffering a strained back and fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at Trane U.S. Inc. in LATHAM, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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